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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809188803321

Autore

Schaffer Connie L. <1964->

Titolo

Questioning assumptions and challenging perceptions : becoming an effective teacher in urban environments / / Connie L. Schaffer, Meg White, and Corine Meredith Brown

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, [Maryland] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-4758-2204-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 p.)

Disciplina

370.9173/2

Soggetti

Education, Urban - United States

Urban schools - United States

Community and school - United States

Teacher effectiveness - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Personal exploration -- Creating a definition of urban -- The social context of children and families in urban environments -- Stages of cognitive dissonance : internal reflections -- Stages of cognitive dissonance : external implications -- Transforming knowledge into action -- Translating theory into action.

Sommario/riassunto

Within a framework of cognitive dissonance, readers will continuously examine and reexamine their personal beliefs and perceptions. Readers will also investigate new information and varied perspectives related to urban schools. When readers finish this book, they will be on their way to becoming effective teachers in urban environments.